Published on: 16 Apr 2024
Does “Prescription transfer” make you feel uncomfortable???.
The prescription is a written order from the doctor to the pharmacist which states the required dosage, strength duration , refills etc .
Transfer of prescription to new pharmacy may sound worrisome and patients are bothered on various aspects involved in the transfer but some situations is unavoidable and it becomes inevitable to transfer:
- Patient moves to a different location
- Personalization – smaller pharmacists offer extra offerings to patients like shorter wait time, in-house compounding facilities, preventive care options etc.
- It is necessary to accumulate the necessary steps involved in transfer
Steps to be taken for transferring prescription
1. Request transfer
Ask the new pharmacist about the transfer possibility . Ensure to discuss the dosages and medications needed by you so that you are rest assured of the availability and transfer policies .
2. Inform your doctor
You must inform your doctor beforehand about the transfer . This eliminates any confusions pertaining to refills and updates.
3. Check about the process followed by new pharmacist
Check with new pharmacist about the process and procedure at their end so that effortless and efficient transfer is completed
4. Ensure to stick with changed pharmacist
Transferring prescriptions frequently creates confusion among the doctors and pharmacists and the patient is not able to settle down and it brings urgency at the pharmacist end as well. Ensure that you select the pharmacist with utmost cautiousness and rely on them for a longer time.
Factors to be considered before transferring prescription
- Availability : The most crucial factor in transferring prescription is the availability of pharmacists . This availability could be in terms of location i.e. the pharmacist should be present in your locality and should be reachable . This is crucial as the patient should be able to trek down ,when he is sick and in need of medication . Also the awareness on the timings should be there as probably you don’t want the medication 24*7 but at least you must be vigilant on the opening and closing time and that should be cordial with your demand.
- Insurance: One should consider that the pharmacist so chosen accepts insurance you are tagged with . This becomes crucial as the financial framework can be hampered. Flowercity pharmacy ensures the insurance facilitation and also helps the senior’s patient with the copay discounts.
- In- house compounding: According to recent stats “1 in every 5 adults who are aged above 40 uses 5 or more prescription drugs’. The compounding is crucial for ensuring right dosages and effective treatments . Flowercity pharmacy has the inhouse compounding facility which ensures the medication is not missed and correct dosage of the prescription is given in real time.
- Quick services: It is generally observed that the pharmacists are not able to ensure services because of delay in compounds , transmit ,medications availability . The pharmacist chosen should have capability to provide quickest services. Flowercity pharmacy helps in the quickest possible service availability and keeps the customer satisfied with the overall services . We also have a panel of In-house doctors to ensure end to end services are delivered to customers.
Conclusion
Transferring prescription is a crucial decision and should be taken with utmost care and precision with keeping all the above points in mind.
Right pharmacist chosen gives the hussle free services and the process becomes smooth and reassuring. Choose Flowercity pharmacy with all the trusts and keep your worries aside with the finest services.
